Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PL23 · Cornwall
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fowey has less crime — 13 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Fowey in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 13, a 10.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Fowey has more Other theft (1) and Public order (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fowey recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 13 vs 137 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Fowey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exmouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Fowey had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Fowey recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 137).